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Javier Zanetti on becoming Inter VP: “I had to prepare myself”

Roy Nemer
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Javier Zanetti spoke about becoming the vice president of Inter and how he prepared himseld.

Zanetti spent 19 years as an Inter player and was the captain in 2010 when they won the historic treble. No longer a player, the 51 year old is now the vice president of the club. Speaking in an interview with JP Varsky on Clank Media, here is what he had to say:

“I left football and they offered me to be the vice president of Inter. On the one hand, I was happy to continue my relationship with Inter, but on the other hand, it was a great responsibility. I had to prepare myself. I went from 25 years running after a ball to being at a desk with other managers who spoke English. I had to prepare myself.

“I didn’t want to be just a leader linked to sports, but to have a broader vision. That’s why I enrolled in one of the most important faculties in Milan and started training in marketing, finance and international relations. That’s how I was preparing myself.

“I’m still studying. Football is so innovative that there are always new things coming out. That opened my head and it’s very useful for me. I had to change the way I express myself and the way I speak, because now I talk to managers, I don’t talk to players anymore.

“I took a communication course to see how to get there. Maybe I have to talk to a future sponsor and I know how to handle myself. After the first two years I started to feel well positioned.”

Inter Miami issue official statement on Lionel Messi’s injury

Osvaldo Godoy
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Lionel Messi has suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg, Inter Miami confirmed in an official medical update released Sunday morning. The Argentine captain felt discomfort just eight minutes into the team’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa and was immediately replaced by Federico Redondo.

The injury occurred during the second group stage match of the Leagues Cup, which Inter Miami went on to win via penalty shootout. Messi was seen massaging the back of his right leg before lying down on the pitch near the home bench at Chase Stadium, clearly in pain. Medical staff attended to him before he walked off and went directly to the locker room.

Inter Miami stated that “his medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment.” No specific timeline for his return was given.

Messi’s injury doesn’t just impact Inter Miami. With Argentina set to play its final two World Cup Qualifiers in September, Lionel Scaloni and his staff will also be monitoring the situation closely. Though the injury is considered minor, it’s uncertain whether Messi will recover in time to participate in the next double matchday.

Teammate and fellow veteran Jordi Alba expressed concern after the match:

“It’s a huge sadness that he got injured. For us, he’s a vital player. Hopefully it’s nothing serious because we really need him.”

Messi has a history of recent injuries, including a hamstring issue in March 2024, which sidelined him for both Inter Miami and the Argentine national team. Later, during the 2024 Copa América final, he sustained a ligament injury to his right ankle, which didn’t require surgery but kept him out for weeks. Earlier this year, he also missed Argentina’s matches against Uruguay and Brazil due to a left adductor problem.

Messi will miss Wednesday’s game against Pumas, the final group stage fixture in the Leagues Cup. Mundo Albiceleste will be on-site covering the match live as official media.

He is also expected to miss Sunday’s MLS showdown against Orlando City on August 10. Depending on how his recovery progresses, it’s likely he could sit out additional matches as well.

Lionel Messi substituted out injured for Inter Miami in win vs. Club Necaxa

Roy Nemer
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Lionel Messi was substituted out injured for Inter Miami in their penalty shootout win against Club Necaxa in the Leagues Cup.

Messi started Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Club Necaxa but was shortly substituted out. Messi was running towards the Necaxa back line and was tackled.

He was substituted out shortly after going back down. Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano spoke about Messi’s injury at a press conference after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“Messi felt discomfort in the hamstring muscle, and we won’t know the extent of the injury until tomorrow… But it might not be too serious because he didn’t feel severe pain, just discomfort.”

Rodrigo De Paul assists twice for Inter Miami in penalty shootout win vs. Club Necaxa in Leagues Cup

Roy Nemer
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Rodrigo De Paul assisted twice for Inter Miami in their penalty shootout win against Club Necaxa in the Leagues Cup.

De Paul had the two assists, making it two assists in his first two matches with the club. With the score at 0-0, there was a cross from midfield which found De Paul and he headed it to Segovia who would score to give Inter Miami the 1-0 lead.

Club Necaxa would draw level and take a 2-1 lead going into injury time. With Clu Necaxa leading 2-1 in injury time, Inter Miami were awarded a free kick.

It was the Argentine who took it and his cross found Jordi Alba who would head the ball and score to draw Inter Miami level and take it to penalty kicks. In the penalty shootout, De Paul and Federico Redondo would score their penalty kicks as Inter Miami would win 5-4 in the shootout.

Lionel Messi was substituted out early in the match holding his thigh.

Matías Soulé scores and assists for AS Roma in 2-0 win vs. Lens

Roy Nemer
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Matías Soulé scored and assisted for AS Roma in their 2-0 win against Lens.

Soulé got his first goal of the pre-season for AS Roma. With the score at 0-0, AS Roma were awarded a free kick and it was Soulé who took it, crossing into the penalty area and finding Gianluca Mancini who scored to give AS Roma the 1-0 lead.

With AS Roma leading 1-0, the Argentine had the ball on the outside of the penalty area as he cut inside and his effort beat the goalkeeper to give AS Roma the 2-0 lead.

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